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Hona Family History

Hona Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hong, Hone, Honan, Lona, Hora, Honda, Dona, Mona, Bona, Hons

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Where is the Hona family from?

You can see how Hona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hona family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hona families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Hona families living in Alberta. This was about 39% of all the recorded Hona's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hona families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hona. 100% of Hona men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hona women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hona census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 145 immigration records available for the last name Hona. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 46 military records available for the last name Hona. For the veterans among your Hona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hona lifespan?

Average Hona life expectancy in 1984 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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